Venezuela Plans to Free 300 People Including some Whose Detentions Are Considered Politically Based
Officials say some of the 300 detainees are minors, elderly people or those with medical conditions.
- On Tuesday, National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez announced Venezuela will release 300 detainees this week, though human rights defenders classify some detentions as politically motivated.
- The Venezuelan prisoners' rights group Foro Penal estimates more than 400 people are currently detained in the South American country for political reasons, while the government claims these releases are "intended to seek peace."
- Demonstrators in Caracas recently blamed the government for the deaths of Hugo Quero and Carmen Navas, as President Delcy Rodríguez faces scrutiny following Quero's in-custody death.
- Last week, President Donald Trump told reporters he would secure the release of all political prisoners, echoing past praise for similar processes following the United States military's capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
- The government stated Quero died 10 days after hospitalization due to "acute respiratory failure secondary to pulmonary thromboembolism," asserting officials could not notify relatives because Quero failed to provide contact information.
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The measure will be implemented under humanitarian criteria, for the benefit of persons over 60 and 70 years of age, minors, pregnant or lactating women, and persons with medical pathologies.
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Venezuela plans to free 300 people including some whose detentions are considered politically based
Venezuela’s government plans to release 300 detainees this week, some held for political reasons. National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez announced the releases Tuesday in Caracas.
The National Assembly of Venezuela reported that 300 political prisoners will be released as part of the implementation of the Amnesty Law for Democratic Co-existence, approved in February 2026. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, explained that among the 300 prisoners to be released are:People over 70 years old Pregnant or lactating womenMenors of age People with some pathology Venezuela will release 300 political …
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